Administrative Assistant/Engineering Project Assistant

IA-27, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Full-time

Job Description

Job Title : Sr. Engineering Project Assistant

Contract: 12 months (contract to hire)

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Description:

The contractor will be responsible for assisting engineers with hardware development support. This person will be the engineering build and material coordinator as well as the engineering liaison. Primary tasks for this position includes ordering and kitting of parts, tracking accountable devices, managing short lead time requests, creating and managing parts tracking spreadsheets, working with purchasing to obtain quotes and lead times, coordinating shipments, working with Customer Owned Property and other general support as requested within the hardware engineering teams. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, proactive, able to work with engineering to meet multiple deadlines, thrives on working in a fast paced environment, and is a proven multi-tasker with a strong attention to detail.

Job Responsibilities:

• Orders and coordinates the delivery of piece parts and LRUs. Reports status of orders as required.

• Releasing drawings/documents, tracking and ordering COPS, GFE

• Shipping as required, and other general support as requested

• Facilitating PREP reviews

• Edits format of hardware documentation. Verifies change requests are in the proper state and implement into documentation. Performs data conversion using various application media for software development or project file maintenance.

• Generally works on highly complex assignments which are given in terms of objectives to be accomplished and priorities to be followed. Requires independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues. Makes recommendations for new procedures.